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AU09 UVV

2009 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,660 mi
Last recorded58,660 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Meriva54,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 UVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 58,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 58,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 58,136 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 57,840 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 57,370 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 57,370 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 56,902 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 56,524 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 56,524 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 56,325 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 55,067 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 55,066 miles

Offside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 53,756 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 59,715 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking brake pipe (rear) (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 47,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre worn & bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,657 miles

front pads worn

Pass 17 Mar 2015 31,420 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2014 23,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 23,301 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 13,474 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 13,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 3,296 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 3,296 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2012

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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AU09 UVV is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 54,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU09 UVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU09 UVV registered?

AU09 UVV is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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